Sat, Feb 27, 2027

Support Blue Fresno

Fresno, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

10K5K2 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Sep 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Support Blue Fresno

This is a benefit run for the Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy, which provides emotional and spiritual support to first responders during crises. The course is not described in detail, but the event draws officers, firefighters, families, and civilians together in a shared show of support. First responder displays and vendor booths are part of the morning.

Coffee and donuts are out at the finish. The start area has the feel of a department muster as much as a race start, with participants showing up in everything from running gear to agency uniforms.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

1,494finishers

16:37winner

39:22median

1:30:23cutoff

Top 3: Jaden Martinez (16:37) · Elliot Chapman (16:49) · Edgar Cabrera (17:55)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

683finishers

33:48winner

1:04:59median

2:11:49cutoff

Top 3: Edgar Bolanos (33:48) · Jose Mozqueda (36:25) · Luis Ruiz (38:48)

The Support Blue Fresno has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6.2 Miles2/27/2027 09:00$40

3.1 Miles2/27/2027 09:05$40

2 Miles2/27/2027 09:10$40

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Common Questions About the Support Blue Fresno

Will I finish last at the Support Blue Fresno?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Support Blue Fresno a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,494 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Support Blue Fresno?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:37 while the median finisher took 39:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.